10-04-2013, 10:13 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-04-2013, 10:18 AM by hendi_alex.)
Decided to move this thread to off topic so as not to clog the housekeeping board.
The wife and I decided to gut the family room and start over. Pulled sheetrock and wainscoting. Ripped out three small windows and replaced them with ceiling to floor length, much wider units. To facilitate that process for new construction windows, we decided to strip the siding on the front porch, which needed work anyway. Plus a total remake of the porch was due, so we have combined the projects.
old window size
![[Image: 8346134851_cb69945900.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8346134851_cb69945900.jpg)
Reframing process:
![[Image: 8347188540_bf880e2300.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8049/8347188540_bf880e2300.jpg)
New windows in place plus new can lights which go across two sides of the room. Sheetrock up, in the process of finishing.
![[Image: 8358299253_cfcc3a45c2.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8358299253_cfcc3a45c2.jpg)
Fireplace after brick woodbox to the right and appoximate ten foot long hearth removed. To be faced with stone. Technical problems have me saving this until last.
![[Image: 8277650437_6d24f2a369.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8498/8277650437_6d24f2a369.jpg)
Fireplace skim coated, waiting on stone facade.
![[Image: 8526272750_d01a436c83.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8508/8526272750_d01a436c83.jpg)
Floors sanded, stained, and resealed:
![[Image: 8525155047_1097d6207d.jpg]](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8101/8525155047_1097d6207d.jpg)
Current task in progress, replace old porch flooring with cumaru.
![[Image: 10085741493_f078202709.jpg]](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5330/10085741493_f078202709.jpg)
Ceiling material was replaced with high quality plywood. A little spackling and a final coat of paint, trim and that will be complete. Wife insisted on 'haint blue', a southern superstition and tradition. Windows and doors have been trimmed and painted. Lap is up and painted. We opted for Hardi plank.
![[Image: 10085672966_449987bbc8.jpg]](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/10085672966_449987bbc8.jpg)
The wife and I decided to gut the family room and start over. Pulled sheetrock and wainscoting. Ripped out three small windows and replaced them with ceiling to floor length, much wider units. To facilitate that process for new construction windows, we decided to strip the siding on the front porch, which needed work anyway. Plus a total remake of the porch was due, so we have combined the projects.
old window size
Reframing process:
New windows in place plus new can lights which go across two sides of the room. Sheetrock up, in the process of finishing.
Fireplace after brick woodbox to the right and appoximate ten foot long hearth removed. To be faced with stone. Technical problems have me saving this until last.
Fireplace skim coated, waiting on stone facade.
Floors sanded, stained, and resealed:
Current task in progress, replace old porch flooring with cumaru.
Ceiling material was replaced with high quality plywood. A little spackling and a final coat of paint, trim and that will be complete. Wife insisted on 'haint blue', a southern superstition and tradition. Windows and doors have been trimmed and painted. Lap is up and painted. We opted for Hardi plank.
Alex